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Taylor Leach

Assistant Editor of Dairy

Taylor Leach is the Assistant Editor of Dairy Herd Management and Milk Business Quarterly, blending her background in journalism and dairy farming. Raised on a dairy farm in Kansas, she now farms in Wisconsin with her husband. She is actively involved in cattle showing and agricultural advocacy.

Latest Stories

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News

Butter Sculpture Celebrates 250 Years of American History

The Pennsylvania Farm Show is spreading the celebration of 250 years of American history with its signature butter sculpture.

January 09, 2026 09:14 AM

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Education

Life on the Highway: A Road Map for Better Beef-on-Dairy Calf Transport

Proper care and early colostrum set beef-on-dairy calves up for success during their first journey.

January 08, 2026 01:19 PM

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Labor

How to Handle Tension Before it Becomes Conflict

Conflict on the farm is a normal part of working with people, and if it’s addressed early and handled respectfully, it can help teams work better together.

January 07, 2026 03:55 PM

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Dairy Production

Fewer Heifers Mean Higher Stakes for Reproduction

When replacement heifers are limited, every pregnancy counts.

January 06, 2026 11:53 AM

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Education

Prepping Dairies for the Return of the New World Screwworm

It’s time to start thinking about how to protect herds from New World screwworm before it reaches the U.S.

January 05, 2026 03:22 PM

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Education

Dairy’s Place in a New Health Era

As consumer health goals shift toward protein, gut health and personalized wellness, new research is positioning dairy as a versatile, science-backed fit for nearly every health journey.

December 31, 2025 08:04 AM

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Dairy Business News

Protein Demand Pushes Growth in the Dairy Case

Protein is driving growth in dairy, with yogurt, cottage cheese and even high-protein ice cream gaining popularity.

December 30, 2025 03:11 PM

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Education

How to Keep Birds Out of Barns

Keeping birds away helps safeguard feed quality and reduce disease risk for your herd.

December 29, 2025 11:52 AM

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Dairy Business News

Is Dairy Headed Into Another Down Year?

Milk prices are likely to stay flat into 2026 as growing milk supplies and beef-on-dairy incentives outweigh steady demand, keeping margins tight and buyers on the sidelines.

December 22, 2025 09:29 AM

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Dairy Business News

Five Trends Shaping How Consumers See Cheese in 2026

As consumer priorities shift in 2026, five trends are shaping how shoppers choose and enjoy cheese.

December 19, 2025 03:22 PM

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Policy

Whole Milk is Back! Congress Passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

Congress has passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, reversing a 2012 restriction and allowing schools to offer whole and 2% milk again (pending the president’s signature).

December 15, 2025 02:35 PM

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Dairy Business News

First Case of Avian Flu Detected in Wisconsin Dairy Herd

Officials have confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian flu in a Wisconsin dairy herd.

December 14, 2025 01:39 PM

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Dairy Production

Next Year’s Silage Season Starts Now

Choosing the right hybrids and learning from last year’s harvest can set up a stronger silage season.

December 14, 2025 07:34 AM

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Education

Founding CEO of Dairy Farmers of America Passes

Gary Hanman, founding CEO of Dairy Farmers of America since its creation in 1998, has recently passed, leaving a lasting mark on the cooperative and the dairy industry.

December 12, 2025 10:39 AM

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Clean Energy

Education

One of America’s Largest Dairy RNG Projects Begins Delivering Fuel to the Pipeline

Clean Energy has begun injecting renewable natural gas from its new South Fork Dairy facility in Texas into the interstate pipeline, turning manure from 16,000 cows into low-carbon fuel.

December 09, 2025 01:40 PM

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